Baby Boomers Should Stand Up for New York City’s Congestion Pricing Plan
By canceling congestion pricing for drivers in New York City, the governor of New York State will hurt many retirees, who need the mass transport investments the move promised
Hazardous Melting Ice Could Sink Arctic Shipping
Warmer temperatures were supposed to make Arctic shipping easier. But thick floating ice created by local melting is a bigger risk than people realized
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Kyoto Tells Us How Humanity Can Come Together on Climate Change
A play celebrates the agreement that opened nations worldwide to accepting the science of climate change
The Hidden Ways Extreme Heat Disrupts Infrastructure
Scorching temperatures are further burdening an already-troubled infrastructure system across much of the U.S. in ways people are still learning to recognize
Some Trees ‘Hold Their Breath’ During Wildfires
When wildfire smoke is in the air some trees essentially shut their windows and doors and hold their breath
Why We Keep Pumping Sand onto Eroding Beaches
The U.S. has been pumping sand onto eroding beaches for nearly a century. As climate change worsens, there’s no end in sight
Heat Is More Than Just Temperature—Here’s How We Measure It
When heat hits, we talk about the heat index, the dew point and heat risk. But what do all these measures mean?
How the Olympics Are Saving Athletes from Heat Stress
Climate change-driven heat endangers Olympians. Here’s how the Games are helping competitors cool down
This Climate-Conscious Farming Practice Might Be Backfiring
Scientists say efforts to tame methane in agriculture can spur the output of another greenhouse gas: nitrous oxide
Why Controlling Landfill Methane Is Key to Slowing Climate Change
The EPA plans to propose a rule in 2025 that will tackle methane emissions from landfills, one of the country's largest sources of the greenhouse gas
Extreme Heat Is the Deadliest Weather Disaster
Hundreds of thousands of people die from extreme temperatures every year, more than any other type of weather disaster
If Trump Were to Pull the U.S. from the Paris Climate Agreement Again, It Will Be Much Harder to Rejoin
Technicalities and hesitations softened the effect of Trump’s withdrawal from the Paris climate agreement during his presidency, but a second attempt at a departure could be more serious